Friedrich

American

[free-drik, free-drikh] / ˈfri drɪk, ˈfri drɪx /

noun

a male given name.

Friedrich British

/ ˈfriːdrɪç /

noun

Caspar David (ˈkaspar ˈdaːfɪt). 1774–1840, German romantic landscape painter, noted for his skill in rendering changing effects of light

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Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who took office last May, vowed to borrow and spend hundreds of billions for a special infrastructure fund over coming years in what was dubbed a spending "bazooka" aimed at getting Europe's top economy back on its feet.

From Barron's

He spoke after French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz voiced determination to rescue the programme.

From Barron's

Sharaa met German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin on Monday, as he seeks to keep Syria insulated from the repercussions of the current Middle East war.

From Barron's

Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz says that he and the Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa hope that 80% of the Syrians in Germany will return home in the next three years.

From BBC

Her claims have triggered demonstrations, promises to tighten the law and criticism that Chancellor Friedrich Merz has bungled his response.

From BBC

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